Aims and Scope

Sustainability in Smart Cities (SSC) is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to advancing knowledge, innovation, and practical solutions at the intersection of urban sustainability, digital transformation, and intelligent infrastructure. The journal aims to provide a global platform for researchers, policymakers, urban planners, engineers, designers, and industry professionals to share high-quality research that supports the development of cities that are smart, inclusive, resilient, and environmentally sustainable.

The journal seeks to:

  • Promote cutting-edge research on sustainable urban systems enabled by smart technologies. 
  • Bridge theory, policy, and practice in the planning, governance, and operation of smart cities.
  • Support evidence-based solutions for climate adaptation, resource efficiency, low-carbon development, and urban resilience.
  • Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering, environmental science, urban studies, public policy, data science, architecture, and social sciences.
  • Highlight innovative strategies that improve quality of life, social equity, and long-term urban sustainability.

The journal is open to all relevant topics, including but not limited to:

1. Smart Urban Systems and Digital Technologies:

  • Smart Cities and Sustainable Urban Systems
  • Urban Digital Transformation and Urban Informatics
  • Artificial Intelligence for Smart City Applications
  • Digital Twin Cities and Intelligent Urban Management
  • Internet of Things (IoT) and Sensor Networks
  • Smart Infrastructure and Intelligent Construction

2. Energy, Carbon, and Sustainable Mobility:

  • Energy Internet and Integrated Energy Systems
  • Smart Grids and Distributed Energy Networks
  • Renewable Energy Integration and Energy Storage
  • Carbon Intelligence and Urban Carbon Management
  • Carbon Neutrality and Low-Carbon Technologies
  • New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) and Electric Mobility
  • Intelligent Transportation Systems and Smart Mobility
  • Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Connected Mobility Systems

3. Environment, Resilience, and Urban Governance:

  • Climate Change Mitigation and Urban Resilience
  • Circular Economy and Resource Management
  • Sustainable Buildings and Green Architecture
  • Environmental Monitoring and Smart 
  • Environmental Systems
  • Smart Governance and Digital Public Services
  • ESG and Sustainable Urban Policy